Lots of great tennis today... If you have a chance, French open today and tomorrow. It's Like Christmas for the next 4 days, with what should be some great matches.
who was I bad mouthing as a random russian... Dirina Safina?
Djokovich Nadal should be amazing tomorrow..
I'm not going to say what happened.... Watch it..
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Swiming
I'm completely caught up in the Kelly Vs. Haley, swimming Drama.
I mentioned my niece Learning to swim, Just a warning/cautionary tale, After 2 years of child trauma/drama. Let me mention that my parents have a pool and and she did, and could go over weekly for 3 years. After all that time, and tons of effort to get her to swim, My niece needed private lessons to learn how to swim. Private "One on One" Lessons. Finally she learned how.
Good news was she joined the local recreational Swim Team. Then Bad news, refused to race for fear of failure.
Me, I was always a quick learner, and loved the pool. Even when I couldn't touch the bottom. But Like I said, we didn't have air conditioning, so being in the cool water was great in summer.
I mentioned my niece Learning to swim, Just a warning/cautionary tale, After 2 years of child trauma/drama. Let me mention that my parents have a pool and and she did, and could go over weekly for 3 years. After all that time, and tons of effort to get her to swim, My niece needed private lessons to learn how to swim. Private "One on One" Lessons. Finally she learned how.
Good news was she joined the local recreational Swim Team. Then Bad news, refused to race for fear of failure.
Me, I was always a quick learner, and loved the pool. Even when I couldn't touch the bottom. But Like I said, we didn't have air conditioning, so being in the cool water was great in summer.
Today's play
Dementiava Vs Safina
Kuznetsova Vs some random (kanepi)
Monfis Vs Ferrer... this should be a good match
federer vs Gonzalaz
yesterday we saw a great upstart Carla Suarez Navarro who was a challenger... Should see some good stuff out of her in the future.
There is an american Jr. Melanie Oudin from georgia but she has made it to the Quarter finals. Hopefully she is a hope for the future.
Kuznetsova Vs some random (kanepi)
Monfis Vs Ferrer... this should be a good match
federer vs Gonzalaz
yesterday we saw a great upstart Carla Suarez Navarro who was a challenger... Should see some good stuff out of her in the future.
There is an american Jr. Melanie Oudin from georgia but she has made it to the Quarter finals. Hopefully she is a hope for the future.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
America
Surprisingly I'm a huge fan of all our candidates for president. Mccain has some great ideas about Reform of that mental EchoChamber of thoughts and ideas, we call Washington.
But.... Regardless of how the election turns out, It's Great to see that this country will Finally nominate an African American.
Sad we won't be nominating a Woman, but.... I'm not saying she wouldn't do us proud.... i just suspect sometimes it's more about her.... she just lacks a certain ....Humility.
Still, it's a good day to be a Citizen......
and Once again... Refusing to go to a polling place and do what you can... Regardless of how corrupt the system is, or how screwed up things are.... or the myriad of excuses. If you really wanted to post a protest vote, you can at lest go cast a blank ballot, or vote libertarian or something..... other than that you are just lazy.
But.... Regardless of how the election turns out, It's Great to see that this country will Finally nominate an African American.
Sad we won't be nominating a Woman, but.... I'm not saying she wouldn't do us proud.... i just suspect sometimes it's more about her.... she just lacks a certain ....Humility.
Still, it's a good day to be a Citizen......
and Once again... Refusing to go to a polling place and do what you can... Regardless of how corrupt the system is, or how screwed up things are.... or the myriad of excuses. If you really wanted to post a protest vote, you can at lest go cast a blank ballot, or vote libertarian or something..... other than that you are just lazy.
Monday, June 02, 2008
3 days of the condor
there is a Sydney Pollack, or the late Sydney pollack, Film Fest. Who directed way to few films.
If you ever get a chance, it's a great film... Like the bourne identity, only less Hollywood kung-fu. One of the few Decent Robert Redford movies.
If you ever get a chance, it's a great film... Like the bourne identity, only less Hollywood kung-fu. One of the few Decent Robert Redford movies.
Swimming
I loved swimming as a kid, but I think part of that was because we didn't have air conditioning.
My niece had a miserable time learning to swim, she couldn't figure out that you weren't supposed to put your head back. Of course she is the child of the woman who when hiking thinks you hold your breath.
Her, "But I think I'm hyperventilating"
Me, "What? I don't think that is possible! I think it's the opposite and your body needs oxygen."
My niece had a miserable time learning to swim, she couldn't figure out that you weren't supposed to put your head back. Of course she is the child of the woman who when hiking thinks you hold your breath.
Her, "But I think I'm hyperventilating"
Me, "What? I don't think that is possible! I think it's the opposite and your body needs oxygen."
Maria Sharapova.....
Taken to the woodshed by some random russian, AKA Dinara Safina.
Ending Maria for her first French open.
Oh, and Ginepri did not make it through his match this morning... but you have to give him credit for making the 4th round. Probably the only american to make the second week in 5 years...
ginepri
Robby Ginepri, the remaining US hope .... BTW the only Male or Female, is fighting for a place in the Quarter finals..... AKA the opertunity to get his ass handed to him by Federer in the next round...
But he may be spared that humiliation, because he has already been broken
and Dementiava is playing on the other court.....
oop.... Ginepri broke back
But he may be spared that humiliation, because he has already been broken
and Dementiava is playing on the other court.....
oop.... Ginepri broke back
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Ivanovic bagels cetkovska
No wonder few of the Ivanovic matches were being televised. winning almost twice as many points as her opponent.... wins in some 25 odd minutes.
Wow, she has only lost 15 games, that is 15-49, she has lost No sets.
Wow, she has only lost 15 games, that is 15-49, she has lost No sets.
All fighters are pig-headed some way or another: some part of them always thinks they know better than you about something.
Truth is: even if they're wrong, even if that one thing is going to be the ruin of them, if you can beat that last bad out of them... they ain't fighters at all.
some wounds are too deep or too close to the bone, and no matter how hard you work at it you just can't stop the bleeding.
Truth is: even if they're wrong, even if that one thing is going to be the ruin of them, if you can beat that last bad out of them... they ain't fighters at all.
some wounds are too deep or too close to the bone, and no matter how hard you work at it you just can't stop the bleeding.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Well, now
.... Looks like it will be
Sharapova- Kuznetsova
Jancovic-ivonovic
in the semi-s.... I'll pick jancovic for an upset, er... Being upset... other than that she might lose before getting to the semi-s.
Federer-ferrer
Djocovic-nadal...
but that is easy........ I'll bet the Nadal Djocovic match being the match one not to miss.
This is all I have.... Sorry....
The woman's matches for the next week should all be "Can't miss".... The men's unfortunatly will be the Uber Treo(nadal, federer, djocovic) Just, taking people out to the woodshed.
Sharapova- Kuznetsova
Jancovic-ivonovic
in the semi-s.... I'll pick jancovic for an upset, er... Being upset... other than that she might lose before getting to the semi-s.
Federer-ferrer
Djocovic-nadal...
but that is easy........ I'll bet the Nadal Djocovic match being the match one not to miss.
This is all I have.... Sorry....
The woman's matches for the next week should all be "Can't miss".... The men's unfortunatly will be the Uber Treo(nadal, federer, djocovic) Just, taking people out to the woodshed.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Heartbreak
Well Alize Cornet Lost..... No Worries, the french love to support a loser, gives them another exuse to drink more wine. Wayne Odesnik..... Put in a great game against Djokovic.... that guy has a chance to be a Champion... 22 years old..
Why is it that woman come onto the tennis scene at 17-19, and the men in their early 20's.... Is it a stregnth thing..... Maybe a focus thing, nothing like the poor focus of an 18 year old male.
The big shocker, Both Williams sisters were taken out by marginal players.....
Dang, They may achieve underdog/returning champion status... and I may have to start rooting for them..... Of course, I've been fond of venus for a couple years...
Both Odesnik and Cornet will have to come off the Widget.... I'm going to have to figure out who to replace them with.
Why is it that woman come onto the tennis scene at 17-19, and the men in their early 20's.... Is it a stregnth thing..... Maybe a focus thing, nothing like the poor focus of an 18 year old male.
The big shocker, Both Williams sisters were taken out by marginal players.....
Dang, They may achieve underdog/returning champion status... and I may have to start rooting for them..... Of course, I've been fond of venus for a couple years...
Both Odesnik and Cornet will have to come off the Widget.... I'm going to have to figure out who to replace them with.
Running
So I go running this morning... Ya... Ya Ya... "get your bike fixed"..... that will be a total drama, And even I don't have time for my stupid drama's some times....
I'm like ... Well it's a mile to the local coffee hut, I'll run there, drink my coffee run back...
about half way there... I'm like... You know what I'd rather do..... I'd rather be sitting in my office with a cup of my coffee watching tennis.... and I turn around...
It was something.... I got out, it was something... i'll do more tomorrow....
I'm like ... Well it's a mile to the local coffee hut, I'll run there, drink my coffee run back...
about half way there... I'm like... You know what I'd rather do..... I'd rather be sitting in my office with a cup of my coffee watching tennis.... and I turn around...
It was something.... I got out, it was something... i'll do more tomorrow....
With Henin gone..
I guess I need a new favorite... and you have to have one that can make it to the quarters... Or there is this little french girl.
Alize Cornet
But Ana Ivonovic...... and if that didn't sell you....
of course with my luck, she will get blown out in the third...
In other news There is an american in the third.... there is another guy too.. but Wayne Odesnik is about to get stomped by djocavic ... in an hour or 2
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Over Share
..... I'm fairly busy.... so...I catch tennis as I work or even try and fit it in as I go to bed or I fall asleep watching it... It happens all the time....
Well... All the time I have hot erotic dreams about Martina Navratilova.... The problem with the dream relationship is that the whole time she just won't stop commenting about tennis!!!
Well... All the time I have hot erotic dreams about Martina Navratilova.... The problem with the dream relationship is that the whole time she just won't stop commenting about tennis!!!
James Blake
Just taken out in the second round... it was a good match... not great...
I'm starting to wonder why the Americans even show up...
and the French is my favorite slam.
But it's not like an American can win Wimbledon... the U.S. open, or the Australian.. but they sometimes make it to the quarters.
Sorry, for those of you who don't know, this year is a strong showing with 3 Americans making it to the second round..... as opposed to last year where no American man made it to the second round.... I'm not for nationalism... but it's just sad.... if it was video tennis I bet we could make it to the quarters.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Maybe I should pick up a racket!!!
This is always what I think as tennis season starts....
I should, but... another sport???
That and I would have to find someone to play with... and as anti-social as I am... that's a tough sell.
Now what the hell was I going to blog about.....
Andromeda Strain, was ok, not as good as the original, and too much current political (Iraq) stuff... I'm as Weak Kneed, Lilly livered Peace-nick, environmentalist POS, as they get.... but the constant drum beat of Iraq Whining.... From Hollywierd... gets to me sometimes... it just feels like pandering, and disingenuous, I told you so, Hackery... that is so unproductive.... We are there, we did it.... Now what? that is what we should be tackling... Not recriminations....... Lame asses....
The Open is good, and there are even some American men still playing; Blake, and Some new guy... Can't remember his name. Roddick is going to retire from his Lackluster carrier of be "Best of, the Americans" just as lame as Hewitt and being "Best of Australians", and Henman "Best of the English".... It's something, but nothing to hang a proper hat on...
For those of you who, I may have never mentioned it... I spent some time in asia.... Funny thing is I've been cyber-Stalking people from that time.... Funny thing after 15 years, you don't remember names that well...
I should, but... another sport???
That and I would have to find someone to play with... and as anti-social as I am... that's a tough sell.
Now what the hell was I going to blog about.....
Andromeda Strain, was ok, not as good as the original, and too much current political (Iraq) stuff... I'm as Weak Kneed, Lilly livered Peace-nick, environmentalist POS, as they get.... but the constant drum beat of Iraq Whining.... From Hollywierd... gets to me sometimes... it just feels like pandering, and disingenuous, I told you so, Hackery... that is so unproductive.... We are there, we did it.... Now what? that is what we should be tackling... Not recriminations....... Lame asses....
The Open is good, and there are even some American men still playing; Blake, and Some new guy... Can't remember his name. Roddick is going to retire from his Lackluster carrier of be "Best of, the Americans" just as lame as Hewitt and being "Best of Australians", and Henman "Best of the English".... It's something, but nothing to hang a proper hat on...
For those of you who, I may have never mentioned it... I spent some time in asia.... Funny thing is I've been cyber-Stalking people from that time.... Funny thing after 15 years, you don't remember names that well...
French open
... As we know, Tennis is one of my favorite games. The french Open starts end of may, then we have a pause mid June, then Wimbledon, Then The tour, then a pause, then the U.S. Open....
Here is my bitch, there are 2 parts to a great athletes career, becoming a champion, and then dealing with the Decline, and fighting to stay on top, or fighting to come back... It's a very amazing thing.. but quitting when you are top, robs us from watching the second half of a brilliant carriers... And the Real Grace of a Champion.
Also, if you have Dish, the Tennis channel does the coverage of the french.... it starts at 3am, and in the early rounds they run 6 channels, 5 are a raw feed from the courts, so you can catch any match being played, your favorites... as opposed to whatever Sharapova, or Nadal are doing. And it gives you a chance to watch as all the Americans who can't play on clay, get their brains stomped in in the first and second rounds.
That is all
Here is my bitch, there are 2 parts to a great athletes career, becoming a champion, and then dealing with the Decline, and fighting to stay on top, or fighting to come back... It's a very amazing thing.. but quitting when you are top, robs us from watching the second half of a brilliant carriers... And the Real Grace of a Champion.
Also, if you have Dish, the Tennis channel does the coverage of the french.... it starts at 3am, and in the early rounds they run 6 channels, 5 are a raw feed from the courts, so you can catch any match being played, your favorites... as opposed to whatever Sharapova, or Nadal are doing. And it gives you a chance to watch as all the Americans who can't play on clay, get their brains stomped in in the first and second rounds.
That is all
Monday, May 26, 2008
Andromeda Strain
This was a Great Sci-Fi movie from 1971..... I loved it as a kid, and now they have remade it and it's on A&E tonight, and tomorrow... and apparently every night until Armageddon....
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